Do you give your LO tea? - Page 4

Natsku · Apr 2nd, 2012, 07:25 AM

I give Maria herbal tea since she was about 9 months old but I wouldn't give proper tea as, like the others said, it hinders the absorbtion of iron. Plus it would probably make her hyper and she's hyper enough already. I give her 'bedtime tea' to try and knock her out for sleep

MrsLMC · Apr 2nd, 2012, 07:32 AM

My mum used to give me tea in a bottle, although this was nearly 30 years ago now. I won't be doing it

kmumtobe · Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:53 AM

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Hmm, did they specify what type of tea? Because here it's similar, I've been told it's okay for LO to have fruit/herbal tea. Not tea with caffeine though.

Similarly, I looked after a baby girl who had herbal tea, she was European. Different cultures different ways and norms. Im sure it wasn't the type of tea we typically have here with caffiene it couldn't see any benefit of that! My baby has plenty of energy without the help of that!

Amygdala · Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:02 AM

Some herbal and fruit teas yes, caffeinated tea no never. Fruit teas can be a great way to get them to have fluids with foods if they're not keen on water. They taste nice, are natural and calorie and sugar free, so they're a great alternative to diluted juice. Some herbal teas can be really useful, fennel for example helps settle wind and upset tummies.
"Black" or green teas are a completely different story and I wouldn't give them until they are teenagers! Caffeine is not great for a growing and developing brain.

mum2b2009 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:05 AM

never heard of giving tea at that age but a little here and there wont hurt

**AtomicPink** · Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:57 AM

No, my babies need all the iron they can get and tea won't help

Palestrina · Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:29 AM

Wow calm down everyone, you'd think the word "tea" refers to vodka or something. Obviously there are many types of tea ranging from the caffeinated kind to herbal teas and I think it's going a bit far calling tea ridiculous. Anything that is steeped in hot water you could easily call "tea." Although I haven't given my LO chamomille tea yet I don't see what's wrong with it. Also I buy fresh dandelion greens and boil them in water then drink the broth in a cup like tea and freeze it in ice cube trays for my LO to mix with his cereals as it is so full of nutrients. It'd be nice if he took it in his bottle too but alas he only wants milk and flat out refuses water or any other liquid.

Obviously I wouldn't give a baby earl gray any sooner than I'd give him espresso. Duh!!

Ozzieshunni · Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:47 AM

Quite a few herbal teas have tannins. I was doing some research on this. Tannins inhibit iron absorption. So, yes, tea isn't good for babies.

Natsku · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozzieshunni

Quite a few herbal teas have tannins. I was doing some research on this. Tannins inhibit iron absorption. So, yes, tea isn't good for babies.

Which ones have tannins? I didn't know that!

ahcigar1 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:58 PM

I have never heard of giving LO tea and I don't think I would want to. Juice is ok I believe at 9 or 10 months but it is really watered down. I think something like 1/4 juice 3/4 water.

Apr 2nd, 2012, 07:25 AM	#31
Natsku Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 13,533	I give Maria herbal tea since she was about 9 months old but I wouldn't give proper tea as, like the others said, it hinders the absorbtion of iron. Plus it would probably make her hyper and she's hyper enough already. I give her 'bedtime tea' to try and knock her out for sleep

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 07:32 AM	#32
MrsLMC Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 299	My mum used to give me tea in a bottle, although this was nearly 30 years ago now. I won't be doing it

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:02 AM	#34
Amygdala Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,524	Some herbal and fruit teas yes, caffeinated tea no never. Fruit teas can be a great way to get them to have fluids with foods if they're not keen on water. They taste nice, are natural and calorie and sugar free, so they're a great alternative to diluted juice. Some herbal teas can be really useful, fennel for example helps settle wind and upset tummies. "Black" or green teas are a completely different story and I wouldn't give them until they are teenagers! Caffeine is not great for a growing and developing brain.

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mum2b2009 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 3,478	never heard of giving tea at that age but a little here and there wont hurt

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AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 27,925	No, my babies need all the iron they can get and tea won't help

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:29 AM	#37
Palestrina Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,690	Wow calm down everyone, you'd think the word "tea" refers to vodka or something. Obviously there are many types of tea ranging from the caffeinated kind to herbal teas and I think it's going a bit far calling tea ridiculous. Anything that is steeped in hot water you could easily call "tea." Although I haven't given my LO chamomille tea yet I don't see what's wrong with it. Also I buy fresh dandelion greens and boil them in water then drink the broth in a cup like tea and freeze it in ice cube trays for my LO to mix with his cereals as it is so full of nutrients. It'd be nice if he took it in his bottle too but alas he only wants milk and flat out refuses water or any other liquid. Obviously I wouldn't give a baby earl gray any sooner than I'd give him espresso. Duh!!

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Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,288	Quite a few herbal teas have tannins. I was doing some research on this. Tannins inhibit iron absorption. So, yes, tea isn't good for babies.

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ahcigar1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 5,680	I have never heard of giving LO tea and I don't think I would want to. Juice is ok I believe at 9 or 10 months but it is really watered down. I think something like 1/4 juice 3/4 water.

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